- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bennington, NH
Pierce Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330248000074
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Pierce Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Contoocook Valley School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330248000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pierce Elementary School held near 62 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 330248000074 · Bennington, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 6.9:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Conval Regional High School (645 students)
Pierce Elementary School held near 62 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
Pierce Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Conval Regiona
Conval Regional High School
645 students
- South Meadow S
South Meadow School
332 students
- Peterborough E 254
Peterborough Elementary School
254 students
- Great Brook Sc 224
Great Brook School
224 students
- Antrim Element 133
Antrim Elementary School
133 students
- This school 55
Pierce Elementary School
55 students
What this shows Pierce Elementary School reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pierce Elementary School compares
Pierce Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▲ 7% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Pierce Elementary School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Contoocook Valley School District reports $27,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pierce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conval Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Meadow School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterborough Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Antrim Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pierce Elementary School
How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?
Pierce Elementary School has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bennington, NH. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 6.9:1, which is 39% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Pierce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pierce Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Bennington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Elementary School?
Pierce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Contoocook Valley School District?
Besides Pierce Elementary School, Contoocook Valley School District also operates Conval Regional High School (645 students), South Meadow School (332 students), and Peterborough Elementary School (254 students). See the Contoocook Valley School District district page for the complete list.